Diabetes Care Management

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease that develops when the body does not produce or use insulin correctly. Insulin, a hormone, is used to change sugar and other foods into energy. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body is unable to produce insulin and usually requires insulin treatment. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin (or the body does not use the insulin) to make energy. Type 2 diabetes can be managed by diet, exercise, and medication. Diabetes can lead to hardening of the arteries, which are fat-like deposits that can build up in your arteries. This can result in a heart attack, stroke, loss of limb, or blindness.